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CVE-2003-0948

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploit likelihood

1.10%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
CVE-2003-0948
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
CVE-2003-0948
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0938 No score

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
EUVD-2003-0938
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8fp8-7vrm-6f5m No score

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME...

Buffer overflow in iwconfig allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
GHSA-8fp8-7vrm-6f5m
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBWireless Tools 26 (IWConfig) - Local Privilege Escalation2005-09-14

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2003-0948 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Wireless Tools Tools, published November 18, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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